Wetter-Warnungen, Hanover Square

Flood Advisory issued May 14 at 3:33PM EDT until May 14 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. Little Sugar Creek is likely beginning to flood portions of the Little Sugar Creek Greenway. Freedom Park walkways are beginning to flood as well as the East Boulevard Parking Lot. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 333 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain had caused rapid rises on Little Sugar Creek and McMullen Creek. Minor flooding is already occurring or may soon occur on these creeks, and in poorly drained urban areas in south and southeast of Uptown Charlotte. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen today. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charlotte, Pineville, Southpark Mall, Freedom Park, The Plaza, The Arboretum and Hidden Valley. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood When it is safe to do so, please report flooding threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.